[pct-l] Fw: pct ride

[Edward Anderson]

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From: Edward Anderson <mendoridered at yahoo.com>
To: Barry Silver <silverbarry at hotmail.com>
Sent: Fri, August 20, 2010 5:16:56 PM
Subject: Re: pct ride


Hello again Barry,

If you want to ride on the PCT K.Falls and Sisters are not on it.  In that 
latitude it would be Siskiyou Pass and McKenzie Pass.  I had no real problem 
finding adequate graze along the trail and in my camps through those Sections.  
If you want to ride that part of the PCT it would be much better to start at 
Seiad Valley.  Camp #1 at Kangaroo Meadow (15 0r 20 acres of very good graze); 
Camp#2 either Donomore Meadow or Grouse Meadow (good graze) - resupply from what 
you have cached at Siskiyou Pass and then go on to camp at a fenced spring just 
beyond Pilot Rock (over an acre of excellent graze just off the PCT) etc.  I 
drove ahead and cached at the PCT crossings of Highways 140,138 and 58. That 
would get you to McKenzie Pass - a total distance of 331 miles on the PCT.  None 
of that part is difficult.  Sometimes I stealth-camped well off the PCT. You 
find these places as you go.  Use your maps and your eyes.  My caches included 6 
pounds per day of processed horse feed for Primo plus a 5 pound bag that he 
could eat while I repacked.

If you have access to a computer check out the following:        Type in just my 
trail name       mendorider      That will get you to a page on the Long Riders 
Guild website.  They asked me to write that article.  The picture is of Primo 
and I at Monument 78 - the border of Canada.

You can find an article I wtote on my 2008 ride at:      equestmagazine.com/ed 
anderson          Scroll down among articles.

Check out our FORUM at:       postholer.com/stockman            Lots of info 
there.

Happy trails on your ride.

MendoRider/Ed Anderson  



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From: Barry Silver <silverbarry at hotmail.com>
To: mendoridered at yahoo.com
Sent: Fri, August 20, 2010 3:01:46 PM
Subject: RE: pct ride

Hi Ed  --- Just spent the last week or so scouting  klamath  falls north as far 
as sisters --- absolutely no apparent grazing and few resupply spots --- also 
got down to 35 degrees 2 nights ago --- its enough to cool the fire so to speak 
--- thank you so much for writing --
 
I would need to buy or lease a horse and made great connections in klamath falls
 
next week will scout bend north with the main goal finding a way to sell the 
horse near the columbia -- through hikers at crater lake thought the trail was 
easy ---- in that area
 
 


 

silverbarry at hotmail.com 
561-767-2828    new number



  
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Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:55:52 -0700
From: mendoridered at yahoo.com
Subject: Re: pct ride
To: silverbarry at hotmail.com


Hi Barry, 

I am back home ion Agua Dulce. 

It is hard to identify a continuous 500 mile stretch of the PCT that does not 
include exposed drop-offs.  One part that I can think of would be to ride from 
Castle Crags to MacKenzie Pass trailering around only Section Q (big drop 
offs).  Your ride would be 434 miles after subtracting the 56 miles of Section 
Q.
That would be a beautiful ride and  I can give you details if you want - 
including Angels who would help you with getting around Q and who would let you 
park in safe places on their properties. The logistics are workable for resupply 
if you do it as I did in 2008.

MendoRider/ Ed 




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From: Barry Silver <silverbarry at hotmail.com>
To: mendoridered at yahoo.com
Sent: Sun, August 8, 2010 7:10:18 PM
Subject: RE: pct ride

thanks  --- i will be going to just south of yosemitie around the 15th to see 
the lay of the land -- will write aroundthe 16th --- thanks for replying


silverbarry at hotmail.com 
561-767-2828    new number



  
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Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2010 16:52:22 -0700
From: mendoridered at yahoo.com
Subject: Re: pct ride
To: silverbarry at hotmail.com


Hello Barry, 

I am now vacationing in the Pacific Northwest.  Will be home on about August 16 
and will contact you then and we can talk about your ride on the PCT.

MendoRider/Ed Anderson




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From: Barry Silver <silverbarry at hotmail.com>
To: mendoridered at yahoo.com
Sent: Wed, August 4, 2010 7:48:41 AM
Subject: pct ride

dear ed -- i am barry silver 561-767-2828
 
am  in the very first preliminary stage of planning a long say 500 mile ride on 
the pct
 
for now i am making this short just to estalish communication
 
i am based in portland and san jose for the next month so time is important i 
live in south florida
 
step 1 -- i want your advice on the most forgiving 500 mile stretch
 
not to many horrendous drop offs  most pasture best ranches for support
 
ps i worked for larie shay for about a week in 2008



silverbarry at hotmail.com 
561-767-2828    new number